The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-04-07

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The matter WIN driven out OF tn
sqaire's MUD before be reached the hvus
ior he saw Ton stpltipg around the sta
BE door lie had returned that day. an,
dall weight of misery ieIl on the father
heart at the sight Tom did not enter th'
house until late 10 the evening. ~hen lh,
family was gathered about The lawn. HI
csme into the room With svsgser. M.
shaven, his boots reekinR of the stable
On purpose 70 morsify -. though
Grace, bitterly
n came 10 see Joe's dne lady vile" b.
said in loud voice. 'unless he's asbsnsd
to Introduce hh scap~srsce brother"
MARY is not here. " ssid mother Dem.
ing. Where is shs. 'Gracey"
In Uncle Beu's room. She reads the
New York papers 70 him every day nov.
They play backgammon together, aud
they hare Qua Of shote silly books Of Ar.
tcmus Wards. ] heard him laughing and
swearing louder than ever, so be must be
pleased, wonder she can stand il.
1T is bard to understand her, \" Isabella
said dryly. Mary is not as careful as
she should be Of her associates
Tom bad been listening very eagerly.
Enough said, be broke out with q
tbump Of his fist on the table III Joe's
vile can take thought OF that lonely old
man up there, there's better stuti in her
than expected. I'll go up aud make her
acquaintance.
For several days afterward Toms voice
was heard in the laughter and jokes that
came ont Of Uncle Ben's room.
MARY seems to have enchanted BOTH"
said Grace. tom is clean and shaved
today, and locks like human being"
Perhaps she treats him like human
being, said Joe.
But even he was startled when Mary
came down that evening dressed Tor q
walk, and, nodding brightly to Tom, ask
ed him to go with her. Finish your
book, Joe, Tom will be my escort
Tom followed her slouching to the gate.
He stopped there. Shame, defiance, mis-
err looked out OF bis eyes, "See here,
Mrs Deming ! reckon you shouldn't
have asked me to go with you"
Polly's tender, steady eyes met his.
'Yes, / know"
Dye know I'm thief? was in Jail
It Pittsburgh year.
Polly drew her breath hard. pray er
% God for help went up from her heart in
hat second OF time. She held out both
ler hands.
"Yes, Joe told me. But this is all over
low all all over. You have begun new
gaia, brother Tom, Gomez
She pat her band IN his arm as they
walked down the street. He did not
peak to her until they came back III,
e stopped bes again nj the gate. MY
listers have hever beeh seen with me ~
ubic si,cr | came back III never for
et this oi yuu, Mary, never
A month later The squire said to his wife,
'Dld YOU kuu, Mar, wbs going over his
laihemstlcs with Tom? Regular coach
lg hin, Thls little girl has the clearest
cad for figuring ever knew But what
an bo her oblect?'
Mrs. Deming cleared her voice before
he could speak. ''She has applied to
ONE Of her friends in Kentucky for . sit
alton for Tom Father, | think there
Ill be chance for the boy. He wants
} begin his life over again among stran
ers.
God help himl" muttered the squire.
Ie surprised Polly when he met her the
ext time by taking her in his arms and
isslng her With tears in his eyes
10 the sprag Tom went to Kentucky t.
nd began his new life. He has not
roken down ia it,
IL was il The spiing, too. that Uncle
sn began to fail The old man WAS so
md OF Polly that she gave up most of her
ms to him; 50 much Of 1t. Indeed. that
oe complained.
Don't say word, dear" she said. she
as such lille a time to stay. Let me do /.
hat con
ri say, Poly was that The Bible you /,
ere reading TO him today?"
Eyes II. asks Tor it often
Joe began 10 uhistle aud choked with .
sigi Upcle Beu had been such god
Ks lepr0bste Ia his youth that 1t had !
ever occurred 10 any Of the Demings
iefe was any 70 reach his soul He lived
ntil late in the summer The Sunday
efofe his death be sent for Mr. Floyd aud
liked with hin a long time When the
lgng man came ont of the dying mans
,om be was psle He had been much :
owed.
will give him the sacrament tomor-
~, DC said to Squire Deming. I,
You think bin worthy OF IN"
III sincere repentance can make any Of
i worthy. be is He asked that little
oily should take it with him She has
one this for me, be said. III is her
ork :"
The girls overheard the conversation.
hey sat grasely silent after the minister
10 gone I.
II do not understand Polly said Grace I
last. tShe never seemed to me to be a
ny religious person. 4
Perhaps. said the squire. I'VE have 9
}, clearly understood what religion is. 4
ie took II for granted. i
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